In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Clive D.W. Feather
" writes:

>* "Universal" Time is a *really* stupid name for a time scale based on
>  the variable rotations of one small piece of rock.

Indeed.

But back when UTC was named the universe was a lot smaller :-)

It semantically would make a lot of sense to retain the name UTC
and get rid of the leapseconds.


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